my gay partner will start a 1-year contract in us in september with h1b and i'm unclear as to whether i can apply for a b2 visa to stay with him for six months and explain that i'm with my partner and he will be supporting me.
is this appropriate use of the b2 visa or not?
help!
Don't know but is this as good a argument as any for gay marriage?
I'm not sure the US accomodates partners vs spouses the way the UK does.
Welcome to Britnet :)
B2 Visa is appropriate for:
A. Foreign nationals planning to:
Tour and visit friends and relatives in the U.S.
You'll be fine for 6 months, I think. It's when you try to use a "partner" visa you may come unstuck. Regretably. We're trying to fight them from the inside, but they won't let us vote! :lol:
:)
I'd count yourself lucky he's not here for good because that's a whole different (nasty) kettle of fish.
I hope this helps.
9 FAM 41.31 N14.4 Cohabitating Partners,
Extended Family Members, and Other Household
Members not Eligible for Derivative Status
(CTVISA-701; 02-15-2005)
The B-2 classification is appropriate for aliens who are members of the
household of another alien in long-term nonimmigrant status, but who are
not eligible for derivative status under that alien's visa classification. Such
aliens may include cohabitating partners or elderly parents of temporary
workers, students, and diplomats posted to the United States, etc. B-2
classification may also be accorded to a spouse or child who qualifies for
derivative status (other than derivative A or G status) but for whom it may
be inconvenient or impossible to apply for the proper H-4, L-2, F-2 or other
U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 9 - Visas
9 FAM 41.31 Notes Page 25 of 30
derivative visa. If such individuals plan to stay in the United States for more
than six months, they should be advised to ask the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) for a one-year stay at the time they apply for admission. If
needed, they may, thereafter apply for extensions of stay, in increments of
up to six months, for the duration of the principal alien's nonimmigrant
status in the United States.